NYT Connections Hints for October 8, 2026 — Puzzle #1215

Sixteen words, four hidden categories. Hints reveal structure, then the grouping.

Hints and answers for NYT Connections #1215 on October 8, 2026: how many groups there are, a masked theme for each group, then the four categories one at a time, then all sixteen words and the full grouping.

Puzzle date: October 8, 2026 (2026-10-08) · #1215 · Source: the game's public daily data (https://www.nytimes.com/svc/connections/v2/2026-10-08.json). Hints are derived from that day's verified answer data — no invented clues, difficulty scores or word claims.

1. The shape of the puzzle

There are 4 categories of 4 words each (16 words total).

2. The four themes, masked

Each theme below keeps its word shapes and the first letter of every word:

F _ _ _ _ _ _ A _ R _ _ _ _
O _ _ _ _
T _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ C _ _ _ I _ T _ _ _ _ _
E _ _ _ _ _ I _ A _ _ _ _ _ N _ _ _ _ T _ _

3. Reveal a theme, one at a time

Show theme 1

FOLLOWS, AS RULES

Show theme 2

OUTDO

Show theme 3

THINGS THAT COME IN THREES

Show theme 4

ENDING IN ACTORS NAMED TOM

NYT Connections answer for October 8, 2026 — puzzle #1215

FOLLOWS, AS RULES

MINDS, REGARDS, RESPECTS, HEEDS

OUTDO

BEST, ECLIPSE, TOP, SURPASS

THINGS THAT COME IN THREES

STOOGES, WISHES, CHEERS, STRIKES

ENDING IN ACTORS NAMED TOM

FOOLHARDY, THANKS, MULHOLLAND, AUTOCRUISE

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